Category: Windows 7 Project Management
Windows 7 Migration Project Management – Part 7 – Carry out a comprehensive Information Systems audit
Before you start deploying software, it’s a good idea to know what you currently have. The Windows 7 migration project team is responsible for either performing comprehensive audits or otherwise organizing the implementation of these audits. The audits that need to be performed are: License Audits: What relevant software licenses do we have now? When will [...]
Windows 7 Migration Project Management – Part 6 – Identify migration tools to be used for the project
Microsoft has made available a host of tools to assist organizations with the planning and deployment phases of the migration process. These tools support Lite‐Touch and Zero‐Touch deployment processes and help you support the Planning, Building, and Deploying phases of your migration project. Planning Phase Tools These include: Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit Microsoft’s [...]
What is the hardest part of deploying Windows 7?
OK, so talk to me. I have put up a lot of stuff about deploying Windows 7 in the enterprise. From project management to tools selection and execution, there are several places where you could get stuck trying to do this for a company or group of PC’s. I’d like to hear from you guys [...]
Windows 7 Migration Project Management – Part 5 – Create a Windows 7 Migration Project Plan
Create a Windows 7 Migration Project Plan (Project Manager) Now that you have a Project Manager (PM), he or she will be responsible for putting together a comprehensive project plan. The plan will typically consist of 3 major phases: i. Infrastructure Planning When planning a rollout over a network, you will need to set up [...]
Windows 7 Migration Project Management Part 4 – Appoint a Project Manager and create a Project Team
Windows 7 Migration Project Management Part 4 – Appoint a Project Manager and create a Project Team The steering committee should identify and approve the choice of a Project Manager. This is a key role that will, to a great extent, be responsible for the overall success (or failure) of the project. The Project Manager [...]
Windows 7 Migration Project Management Part 3- Form an Executive Steering Committee
Windows 7 Migration Project Management Part 3- Form an Executive Steering Committee Now that key members of the organization have been identified, they need to be co -opted into the extended project team as members of the steering committee. The steering committee is a technical and functional group of senior stakeholders who commit to keeping [...]
Windows 7 Migration Project Management Part 2- Identify Stakeholders
Identify Stakeholders Once the project is approved, the business owner or project sponsor has to identify key individuals or business units in the organization who have a stake in the deployment of this new software. Some examples are the IT department, Finance (license procurement), and executives from any department that is particularly important to the [...]
Windows 7 Migration Project Management Part 1- Define Project Scope and Objectives
Define Project Scope and Objectives Before you begin the Windows 7 deployment journey, it is necessary to clearly define the corporate and organizational objectives that you wish to achieve through the deployment of the new Operating System. The definition of your corporate goals will help you fine-tune the scope of the deployment. There are a [...]
Windows 7 Migration Project Management – Overview
Below are the Project Management steps that I would recommend for deploying Windows 7 to small and medium-sized organizations. Depending on the type and size of your organization, you may reorder these steps, but they are essentially the same for any significant system migration. Please note that some of these steps will likely run concurrently. [...]
